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FIRST RATE EXCAVATE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 24 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 468424MC 881130ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePhoenix Insurance CompanySIOUX FALLS, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-11-29
MCS-150
2026-02-25 · 1,101,778 mi (2025)
Fleet
49 units · 16 trailers · 80 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,101,778 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1509 EAST 39TH ST N
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6053315626
Email
office@firstrateexcavate.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVEN UTECH
Title
CFO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilityConstructionOther: GRAVEL DIRT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
119 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Phoenix Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
22.6%
12 / 53 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
49 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
16
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
77% — 41 clean of 53 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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